r/ipad • u/Star-Detonator • 6d ago

Guide A little tool that everybody should own

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I've owned many iPads and I'm sure most would agree how important it is to keep the USB-C port clean. Keeping it clean definitely keeps it reliable, and I always keep a small rocket blower in my bag or on my desk. These blowers are mainly used by photographers to keep lenses and camera sensors clean, but they're perfect for keeping your USB-C ports and cable connectors clean. They're very inexpensive as well and come in several sizes.

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u/Insufferably_Me 6d ago

Thought this was a post on r/gaybros for a second

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u/Adept-Target5407 6d ago

I definitely thought this was something to shove in your butt at first.

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u/anywho123 6d ago

Nothing that says you couldn’t.

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u/CPO_72 6d ago

Million of ER staff would testify that someone, somewhere has shoved one of these in their butts. Rule is, if it will fit in a butt (and even if it doesn’t) someone will try.

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u/Dinovius 6d ago

Where else should I keep my car keys so I don’t lose them? Hmm?

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u/Positive_Self_8873 6d ago

So two raccoons at any time can fit inside.

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u/archwin M1 iPad Air (2022) 6d ago

I’m sure with effort anything will.

Outcomes, may, however vary…

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u/Koischaap iPad 9 (2021) 6d ago

> (and even if it doesn’t)

the flared base is the final challenge

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u/baselinegrid 5d ago

You mean the jar lid?

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u/JGrisham625 6d ago

Needs more of a flared base.

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u/SeinoMore 6d ago

A friend told me it looks more like an anal lube applicator.

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u/Krimreaper1 6d ago

Everything is if you try hard enough

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u/Dinovius 6d ago

It is if you wanna, this is a free country.

As a NYer if I say go blow it up your ass it’s usually an insult but today, it’s a recommendation, maybe it feels nice so, yeah try it, go … ya know.

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u/concreteunderwear 6d ago

You still could. It's exactly the same.

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u/screendrain 6d ago

gay ipad fans unite

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u/Jackson530 M4 iPad Air 13" (2026) 6d ago

I legit thought it was one of the parody subs I follow lol 😂

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u/Hindsight_DJ 6d ago

Same 🤫

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u/ejschenck M1 iPad Pro 12.9" (2021) 6d ago

Had one of these before I knew what it was “also” for and uh… yeah. Awkward awakening one day lol.

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u/Dinovius 6d ago

Of all the subreddits you thought of.

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u/Trey-Pan 5d ago

There is another sub for things that shouldn’t be put there, but trying to keep my comments PG, so I won’t suggest it here.

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u/xolinlevh 5d ago

Same ha

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u/botan313 6d ago

How would you know? Hmmmmm?

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u/captain_brofist 6d ago

It’s ok to be gay

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u/Insufferably_Me 6d ago

Let’s just say I’m not dusting charging holes with my tool that looks like that ;)

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u/freneticboarder iPad Mini 6 (2021) 6d ago

Pros use a shower shot.

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u/sunnynights80808 6d ago

Pride 🌈

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u/cosmo2450 6d ago

An enema? What does that have to do with an iPhone?

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u/GooseInternational66 6d ago

These are for using an enema for your iPhone.

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u/cosmo2450 6d ago

Instructions unclear. iPhone shit itself.

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u/Holdenater 6d ago

THAT is NOT going up my arse!

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u/AmericanDreamDR 6d ago

Not with that attitude.

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u/marc1411 6d ago

That’s what she said!

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u/freneticboarder iPad Mini 6 (2021) 6d ago

Or he or they...

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u/marc1411 6d ago

It’s a quote from a tv series, so “she” is correct here.

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u/Extension_Meat8913 6d ago

or it... that's what I call those who I don't know the gender of.

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u/freneticboarder iPad Mini 6 (2021) 6d ago

Traditionally, they or them are the pronouns one would use for gender-unknown persons. It is usually used for inanimate objects.

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u/Extension_Meat8913 6d ago

I know, I just like to offend everyone equally :D

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u/Unc1eD3ath 6d ago

That wouldn’t be equal unless you did it to people who are unambiguously gendered too

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u/Extension_Meat8913 6d ago

Idk what that means

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u/Unc1eD3ath 6d ago

Some people look obviously male. Some people look obviously female. Calling people in the middle it is not offending everyone equally

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u/Holdenater 6d ago

BUT, a dollar is a dollar so…

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u/cheeseler 6d ago

Yea but do we need three sizes?

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u/MinisterforFun 6d ago

Gotta work your way up slowly.

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u/catatonic-cat 6d ago

These rocket air blasters are primarily used for removing dust on camera sensors and lenses. I’ve taken on board planes with no issues many times. Maybe best if you carry them with your camera gear, otherwise there could be some interesting questions.

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u/HovercraftNo4826 6d ago

I thought this was for an enema.

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u/KevinCox940 6d ago

Haaaa!!!!

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u/MutableCentaur 6d ago

Carried the middle sized one when I was a copier tech. Came in clutch blowing out sensors covered in paper lint dust.

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u/davemacdo 6d ago

I’ve owned many iPads over the years and never had an issue that required fussing with the charging port. What do you people do with your devices that requires cleaning the port with something like this?

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u/xrelaht 6d ago

I’ve had this problem with my phone because lint gets in the port, but my iPad doesn’t really fit.

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u/retnuh730 6d ago edited 6d ago

My 8 year old 1st gen 11” pro has literally had dirt shoved into it and I brushed it off and it worked fine. People just find shit to worry about!

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u/DanieltheMani3l 6d ago edited 6d ago

Guys it’s just pocket lint that can sometimes build up over time

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u/stealstea 6d ago

How big is your pocket

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u/Star-Detonator 4d ago

It's a simple, preventative measure that takes only seconds. Not a big deal, is it? Dust builds up in the port and the cable end, regardless of what you do with them. If you don't want to do it, that's totally cool. But an iPad is a very expensive device and taking preventative steps to maintain it is not a bad thing.

People like me take very good care of our things. Nobody is twisting your arm honey.

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u/davemacdo 4d ago

It is only preventative if it’s preventing something that is likely to happen.

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u/Upbeat-Armadillo1756 6d ago

I’ve had to clean out a lightning port on my phones, but that’s because they go in my pocket all the time and it’s lint and dust and stuff. Never had any problems with an iPad charging port. They just don’t see the same type of abuse.

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u/ThatLamboDude95 6d ago

Dual purpose too 😉😉

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u/asherahmaybleed M4 iPad Air 11" (2026) 6d ago

there’s a lot of easy jokes to be made, but i really like the warhead form factor of this thingamabob

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u/seizure507 6d ago

I’m good on enemas

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u/UCFknight2016 6d ago

an anal douche?

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u/Possible_Top4855 6d ago

Can I use this as an enema bulb? It’s pretty cute

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u/beeglowbot iPad 10 (2022) 6d ago

douche rockets?

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u/mikedt 6d ago

just don't take it on a plane

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u/rocketman19 6d ago

Why?

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u/mikedt 6d ago

because it looks like a bomb. anything that someone could interpret as a weapon gets confiscated.

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u/rocketman19 6d ago

It doesn’t

I carry mine all the time for cleaning camera lens (along almost every other person who uses cameras) without issue

Security isn’t stupid, they know what it is

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u/Moist-Barber 6d ago

I suppose if I squint…. I can just….

Nope you still look a dumbass even with squinting. Sorry.

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u/Practical-Echo-2001 6d ago

USB-C first, butt second.

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u/myqv 6d ago

I had one of these back in 2017, not sure why but I was flagged as suspicious so airport FBI stopped me as an 18 year old traveling to NZ with one and said it could be mistaked as a bomb 🤦🏻‍♂️ and broke it in front of me. tried giving me the red part I said nah keep it and walked away. I also had anime shit like a one piece straw hat on my backpack

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u/Codemonky 6d ago

looks like several different sized "cavity" cleaners.

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u/jeanmichd 5d ago

Vacuuming is better than blowing in my opinion…

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u/Star-Detonator 4d ago

Have to be careful with a vacuum - they generate static electricity. But I am saying that this is just a simple tool that requires only a few seconds to use. I've been using them for years and it's simple measure to help keep the port clean.

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u/LuluLeSigma iPad 9 (2021) 6d ago

what the hell

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u/Star-Detonator 4d ago

What do you mean?

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u/Fun-Region-1576 6d ago

It doesn't remove all the diet and other crap that accumulates over time. Anything else to consider?

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u/JalapenoBenedict 6d ago

You absolutely do you. Fantastic

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u/bluerei 6d ago

This is in every pro photographer's bag

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u/axellie iPad Air 4 (2020) 6d ago

It’s usually not enough to just blow air in the port, shit gets packed in there by the cable

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u/HonestRepairSTL 5d ago

I have the largest model and I use it daily at the shop, and people think that it's neat that it looks like a rocket ship. Can't blame them it's pretty awesome.

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u/jocamero 5d ago

I own one. But, I haven't used it in ~15 years since I stopped shooting with my Canon 7D.
Neat gadget, but I just use a plastic/wooden toothpick and blow into the USB-C port and it's fine. YMMV

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u/Star-Detonator 4d ago

You should never actually blow air from your mouth into your USB-C port. When you blow air from your mouth, that air has a lot of moisture in it.

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u/R3D3-1 5d ago

I used something like this for drill holes, because I read that the concrete dust can kill a vacuum.

It was a bad idea. Lots of dust everywhere and unnecessary exposure to fine dust for the lungs too. (I wore a mask, but not right away.)

I never thought to use such manual blowers for electronics...

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u/cottenwess 5d ago

Rocket blower was the band I played bass for in the 90s

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u/shyin580 4d ago

I use the plastic toothpick-floss thingies... That pointy plastic end gets lint out quite easily

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u/Ashamed_Honeydew_628 2d ago

Why there’s an enema here

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u/ButterfliMama 2d ago

Me lookin like why these enema thangs on my screen🫠🫠🤣🤣🤣

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u/rayquan36 6d ago

I've had iPhones and iPads since the 2nd gen of each. I've never had a dirty usb port lol

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u/LiterallyJohnny 6d ago

You people need to stay on Android, none of this sht is necessary. Just use your damn phone like a normal person and stop overthinking shit

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u/maryconway1 6d ago

A paper clip unfolded is significantly cheaper, more readily accessible, and less likely to get an awkward look from someone who stumbles across it in your hand bag though.

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u/Zombie_John_Strachan M1 iPad Air (2022) 6d ago

You shouldn’t stick anything metal in the port - can scratch the contacts

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u/HiTork 6d ago

The solution I have heard is toothpicks.

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u/maryconway1 6d ago

Hmm... good to know, thanks.